H*5090 Concurrent Resolution, By Cave and Rhoad
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLIFFORD "CHIP" ATKINS, BARNWELL HIGH
 SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH, ON HIS MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING HIS
 MORE THAN THIRTY-YEAR CAREER AS A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH.

   04/28/98  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-13
   04/29/98  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-15

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE CLIFFORD "CHIP" ATKINS, BARNWELL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH, ON HIS MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS DURING HIS MORE THAN THIRTY-YEAR CAREER AS A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH.

Whereas, Clifford "Chip" Atkins, Barnwell High School Boys Basketball Coach has compiled a record of 507 wins and 241 losses during his more than thirty years of coaching high school basketball in South Carolina; and

Whereas, his winning record places him first on the list of active high school basketball coaches in South Carolina and fifth on the list of most wins among the State's active and retired high school basketball coaches; and

Whereas, during his career, Coach Atkins' basketball teams have won two State Championships and sixteen Regional Championships; and

Whereas, he has been named State Boys Coach of the Year by the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association; and

Whereas, Coach Atkins recently led the South Carolina Boys High School Basketball All-Stars to victory in the inaugural Carolina Classic Boys High School All-Star basketball game; and

Whereas, he was recently awarded the "High School Sports Report's" Lifetime Achievement Award, and

Whereas, we are extremely proud to have this opportunity to honor the enormous achievements of Barnwell High School Boys Basketball Coach Clifford "Chip" Atkins. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, congratulate Clifford "Chip" Atkins of Barnwell County on his outstanding achievements during his more than thirty years of coaching high school basketball in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Clifford "Chip" Atkins.